UK
Britannia's modern state
UK is an abbreviation for the United Kingdom—the nation comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Common in both written and spoken English: UK politics, the UK economy, I'm moving to the UK.
Often interchangeable with Britain, though technically Britain excludes Northern Ireland.
Largest island, northwest Europe
- British IslesNorthwest European archipelago
- EnglandLargest British country
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
- WalesCeltic British principality
Northern Ireland · Westminster · devolution · unionism · nationalism · Downing Street · British · Briton
Conquered ancient British Isles
- Anglo-SaxonPre-Conquest British Germanic peoples
- VikingsMedieval Scandinavian seafarers
- Norman ConquestFrench duke's English takeover
- Battle of Hastings1066 Norman-Saxon clash
Magna Carta · Tudor · Elizabethan · Shakespeare · Industrial Revolution · Victorian · Georgian · Regency
London's celebrated tower clock
- ThamesLondon's river
- WestminsterLondon's political center
- Tower BridgeIconic London river crossing
- Buckingham PalaceUK monarch's headquarters
London Eye · The Shard · Piccadilly Circus · Trafalgar Square · Oxford Street · Hyde Park · Covent Garden · Underground
Steeped leaf beverage
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- sconesSmall quick breads
- cream teaScones-based British refreshment
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
afternoon tea · crumpets · full English · Sunday roast · queueing · BBC · football · cricket
Water-bounded land mass
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- cliffsSteep natural rock walls
- HebridesScottish island chain
- ShetlandScottish archipelago, northernmost UK
Orkney · Isle of Wight · Isle of Man · Jersey · Guernsey · Anglesey · Skye · Channel Islands
Reigning monarch's relatives
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- Buckingham PalaceUK monarch's headquarters
- WindsorBritish monarchy's surname
coronation · king · queen · prince · princess · sovereign · reign · succession
Direct vote on legislation
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- negotiationsFormal discussion seeking agreement
- transition periodTime between two states
- single marketIntegrated trading bloc
sovereignty · Euroscepticism · trade deals · immigration · Boris Johnson · Theresa May · David Cameron · Brexiteer
Vast colonial domain
- Commonwealth of NationsPost-imperial voluntary alliance
- member statesCountries within a union
- Commonwealth GamesMulti-sport event for British-linked nations
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
Anglosphere · cultural exchange · multilateral · cooperation · scholarships · partnership
Great Britain
Largest island, northwest Europe
- British IslesNorthwest European archipelago
- EnglandLargest British country
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
Wales · Northern Ireland · Westminster · devolution · unionism · nationalism · Downing Street · British · Briton · multinational
Roman Britain
Conquered ancient British Isles
- Anglo-SaxonPre-Conquest British Germanic peoples
- VikingsMedieval Scandinavian seafarers
- Norman ConquestFrench duke's English takeover
Battle of Hastings · Magna Carta · Tudor · Elizabethan · Shakespeare · Industrial Revolution · Victorian · Georgian · Regency · Edwardian
Big Ben
London's celebrated tower clock
- ThamesLondon's river
- WestminsterLondon's political center
- Tower BridgeIconic London river crossing
Buckingham Palace · London Eye · The Shard · Piccadilly Circus · Trafalgar Square · Oxford Street · Hyde Park · Covent Garden · Underground · double-decker
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
fish and chips · afternoon tea · crumpets · full English · Sunday roast · queueing · BBC · football · cricket · rugby
island
Water-bounded land mass
Shetland · Orkney · Isle of Wight · Isle of Man · Jersey · Guernsey · Anglesey · Skye · Channel Islands · North Sea
royal family
Reigning monarch's relatives
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- Buckingham PalaceUK monarch's headquarters
Windsor · coronation · king · queen · prince · princess · sovereign · reign · succession · heir
referendum
Direct vote on legislation
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- negotiationsFormal discussion seeking agreement
- transition periodTime between two states
single market · sovereignty · Euroscepticism · trade deals · immigration · Boris Johnson · Theresa May · David Cameron · Brexiteer · red bus
British Empire
Vast colonial domain
- Commonwealth of NationsPost-imperial voluntary alliance
- member statesCountries within a union
- Commonwealth GamesMulti-sport event for British-linked nations
decolonization · Anglosphere · cultural exchange · multilateral · cooperation · scholarships · partnership
UKUSSR
Former communist superpower
Soviet Union · Russia · China · Eastern Bloc · Iran
UKIndia
South Asian republic
Ireland · Kenya · Jamaica · Hong Kong · British colonies
UKEngland
Largest British country
Scotland · Wales · Northern Ireland · Republic of Ireland · Britain
- UK ParliamentBritain's legislative body
- UK governmentBritain's national administration
- UK cultureBritish social traditions
- UK plugThree-pin British electrical connector
- UK universitiesHigher education in Britain
- rest of the UKBritain minus England
United Kingdom, United, Kingdom, kingdoms, unite, unites, united, uniting, unity